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What would a psychologist say? There’s an easy way to find out: just ask! Get feedback directly from a Clinical Psychologist on issues ranging from relationships to depression and anxiety, trauma, and a whole bunch more. Please note that replies are provided for informational and educational purposes only.

Manic vs Using Drugs?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: My parter has a history of heroin addiction and is bipolar. He has used twice in the past year. At first, I mistook his symptoms for mania only later to find that he had used. Lately, I have noticed a few things and I can’t determine if he is high, or manic. Heroin doesn’t [...]

Am I Being Overprotective of My 2 Year Old?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q. My parents and I both live next to each other. I have a 2-year-old daughter who loves spending time over at her grandparents’ house. My parents often baby sit her and enjoy spending time with her as well. The problem is, I don’t like my parents’ dog and don’t trust the dog around my [...]

Always Looking for Something Better?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q. Hello, I’m wondering what the disorder is for someone who is always trying to find something better or trying different things to make them happy. Specifically ending relationships because they don’t see a future with the other person. – Thanks, David A. Trying to be happy is not a disorder. Searching for things to [...]

How Can I Talk to My Boyfriend Without Alienating Him?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q. My boyfriend has admitted to having sexual and/or romantic feelings for an ex-girlfriend. He is still in contact with her by phone, and we occasionally see her in a social setting. The last time we saw her, his behavior was so obvious that several of our friends have asked me if we are having [...]

What Could This Dream Mean?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q. Hello, My name is Jessica, I am 22 years old, and I’m from South Florida. My question for you is about a recurrent dream I’ve been having throughout my life. I don’t believe in Dream people or those palm readers and crap, so I wanted some professional advice, to determine whether I should talk [...]

What Can I Do About My Boyfriend’s Extreme Apathy?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD
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Q. My boyfriend has been suffering from bouts of extreme apathy. It seems to come in cycles of 3 months. Everything will be great for a while, he will be optimistic about his future and content with his current situation, and then seemingly out of nowhere, he becomes detached from everything, he talks about how [...]

Could Demonic Possession Really Happen?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: Is demonic possession possible, and do you believe it could happen? A: Psychiatric illness has been present for thousands of years. During those years, the symptoms were thought to be related to demonic possession, a disturbance of “humors”, tree spirits, etc. Modern psychiatry and psychology recognize that symptoms and behaviors once felt to be [...]

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